Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 20, 2020

I get this question a lot. I’ve coached math teachers who struggle to imagine designing their lessons using this model because the curriculum is so linear. As I designed my first station rotation lesson, I was driven by three key questions: How could I get my students really engaged in our math lessons?

Math 545

Math Blended Learning Questions Coaching 545

Catlin Tucker

JULY 19, 2020

Lesson 1: Design Your Course Syllabus Lesson 2: Set Up Your Virtual Classroom Lesson 3: Curriculum Mapping for First Semester Lesson 4: Helping Students Get (and Stay) Organized. Below is the breakdown of the course content. Module 1: Teaching Presence–Designing Your Blended/Online Course. Module 5: Social Presence–Building Community Online.

Online Learning 546

Online Learning Syllabus Learning Discussions 546

eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Sometimes they will cold call students, while other times they will ask students to share what they learned after theyve had a chance to read the assigned material or discuss it with their classmates in groups. Tell me indicates that I, the teacher, have asked a question and want an answer. I want to judge what has been said.

Culture 258

Culture Feedback Language Languages 258

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 24, 2018

I frequently use online articles and resources with my students to supplement our curriculum. I want them reading, thinking about, and discussing hot topics that impact their lives; however, engaging students around online articles hasn’t always been easy. Click the question mark icon to insert a question.

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Discussions Critical Thinking Reading Assignments 419

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 19, 2020

So, the question many teachers are asking is, “How should I spend my limited time with students in the classroom or in video conferencing sessions? Teachers may also want to engage students in online discussions to encourage them to think critically about that information before attending class. What is the best use of that time?

Blended Learning 546

Blended Learning Learning Assignments Activities 546

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Present-Pause-Discuss. When teachers feel pressure to cover the curriculum or keep up with a pre-pandemic pacing guide, it is easy to understand why they spend more time introducing information and less time supporting students as they attempt to master content knowledge or skills. This is where “less is more” is critical.

Blended Learning 546

Blended Learning Coaching Feedback Discussions 546

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 13, 2020

Can teachers who are teaching an AP course use blended learning models and cover the extensive curriculum? I get asked this question frequently as a blended learning coach. My online learning activities typically involve the use of short videos, online discussions, student research, podcasts, and various formative assessments.

Blended Learning 546

Blended Learning Learning History Social Studies 546

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

What questions or suggestions do they have? I suggest that teachers record a short video or screencast reviewing the directions for the second station to reduce questions and confusion as students work through that second station on their own. What’s working? What are they struggling with?

Evaluation 546

Evaluation Feedback Writing Assignments 546

eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2022

“Students like Bell Ringers because they use media-rich content that sparks their curiosity and leads to thought-provoking discussions.”. Poptential Bell Ringers each feature a short video clip, a unique tidbit of knowledge, and thought-provoking questions to spike curiosity and engagement.

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Social Studies Study Curriculum Quizzes 180

eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2024

Before I adopted phenomena-based instruction, most of the questions students asked were some variation on, “Is this going to be on the test?” With phenomena-based instruction, students create the “driving question” that they are trying to answer, and therefore never ask me if it’s going to be on the test.

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Science STEM Testing Questions 328

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Do they know how to question a graph they see on social media? Integrating data literacy into K-12 curriculum The good news? They can explore questions like, What trends do we see in this data? It empowers students to ask hard questions and make informed choices–skills that are essential well beyond the classroom.

Ethics 278

Ethics Education Culture Social Studies 278

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 11, 2019

In this episode, we discuss the changing roles of teachers and students in a time when students have unlimited access to information and resources online. We lament the pressure that many teachers feel about teaching inside a metaphorical box because of pacing guides, curriculum demands, and standardized exams.

Exams 367

Exams Discussions Achievement Activities 367

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 6, 2020

They already feel like they are racing against the bell, struggling to cover curriculum, and falling behind on their pacing guide. If teachers want to start the day with a quick check-in, I recommend presenting a question for pairs to discuss in a two-minute talk format. This job is tough. Teachers are tasked with WAY too much.

Coaching 453

Coaching Blended Learning Activities Questions 453

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 16, 2018

The more I learn about situated learning theory, developed by Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger, the more I find myself reflecting on the sharp contrast between authentic learning and the design of traditional schools and curriculum. be messy allowing of multiple approaches to solving problems or answering questions. involve more doing.

Learning 348

Learning Schools STEM Questions 348

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

We question the current role many students occupy as passive consumers. We discuss the need to model a growth mindset for our students and what is needed to cultivate classrooms where we celebrate experimentation, risk-taking, and failing forward. What role do devices and technology tools play in your curriculum?

Blended Learning 366

Blended Learning Culture Coaching Discussions 366

eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2025

Our rigorous curriculum is taught by Pennsylvania-certified teachers trained to provide virtual instruction in real time and is focused on providing all students the educational resources and out-of-classroom experiences they need to become successful, lifelong learners.

Teachers 308

Teachers Learning Science STEM 308

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Click here to revisit my last blog in this series on using the “Claim-Evidence-Question” routine. I See, Think, Me, We Thinking Routine The “See, Think, Me, We” thinking routine promotes deeper understanding and encourages discussion. Questions in this phase could include “What does this remind me of?”

Metacognitive Skills 360

Metacognitive Skills Discussions Art History 360

eSchool News

OCTOBER 22, 2020

New questions from school librarians…. In many districts across the country, the librarian’s job description had not been updated to reflect a “future ready” world that includes the delivery of digital resources, curriculum partnerships, and community connections. Will ultra violet disinfectant devices damage books? Judy Blume).

Schools 346

Schools Knowledge Curriculum Discussions 346

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 24, 2020

I recommend that teachers use a single strategy for all students to use to ask questions or seek additional support. That may mean they don’t cover as much ground in terms of curriculum or volume of information, but it creates space for them to spend more time facilitating deep and meaningful learning.

Attention 546

Attention Blended Learning Activities Feedback 546

eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2023

History curriculum and professional development supporting discussion-based primary source analysis online and in other learning settings. History curriculum.” History curriculum. Boston – VHS Learning has been selected to receive a $25,000 grant to create a high-quality U.S.

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Teaching History Learning Curriculum 266

eSchool News

JUNE 4, 2024

Fortunately, that can be done within the context of the existing curriculum. But you don’t have to upend your entire curriculum or implement a complicated model to make learning more active. Building in time for debate and discussion and collaborative learning activities are simple ways to make learning more active and engaging.

Critical Thinking 338

Critical Thinking Metacognitive Skills Knowledge Achievement 338

Catlin Tucker

MAY 7, 2023

After students have completed moving through the station rotation, I post these self-reflection questions for students to think about and discuss with a partner: On a scale of 1-5 (five being the highest), how well do you think the class did when moving from station to station? questions and helps students get on-task quickly.

Coaching 339

Coaching Blended Learning Assignments Middle School 339

eSchool News

MARCH 8, 2021

I help them grapple with the following question: How can we enable students and staff to meaningfully talk about racism, politics, and current events in a way that pursues racial justice and enables all stakeholders to remain engaged ?

Learning Spaces 304

Learning Spaces Coaching Learning Writing 304

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Instead of snuffing out the doom scroll at its source, educators should lean into it, learn, and apply takeaways to their curriculum. It can be as micro as a class observing a bag of popping corn or as macro as tying recent weather events to a discussion on climate change. Is there a lesson in that? Try, fail, learn, repeat.

Teaching Methods 315

Teaching Methods Lecturing Schools Beliefs 315

Edsurge

MAY 27, 2025

Reimagining Curriculum to Foster Engagement and Identity Over the years, fellows have noted how hard it has become to not only create engaging curriculum for students but also find ways to foster community and identity development in the classroom. This narrow role was exhausting and disingenuous.

Education 120

Education Essay Culture Math 120

Edsurge

JULY 31, 2023

During a panel discussion at 1EdTech’s Learning Impact Conference in Anaheim this summer, distinguished educators shed light on their districts' digital transformations and emphasized the crucial role of collaboration, professional development and buy-in to ensure the effective integration of technology and curriculum.

Curriculum 148

Curriculum Interdisciplinary Technology Achievement 148

eSchool News

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Discovery Education —the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms—today announced the acquisition of the popular K-5 science and STEM curriculum Mystery Science. Terms were not disclosed. Why do the stars come out at night?

Science 260

Science Counselling Education STEM 260

eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2024

This new functionality makes it easier for educators to use proven instructional strategies like “turn and talk ,” a common teaching method where peers discuss relevant classroom content with one another. “At HMH, we are listening to educators, and we know where the pain points lie with whole-class instruction.

Teaching Methods 281

Teaching Methods Feedback Discussions Intelligence 281

eSchool News

MAY 20, 2024

The Sift weekly newsletter delivers relevant media news and recent examples of misinformation, along with prompts and tips for classroom discussions and activities. The COR curriculum provides free lessons and assessments that help educators teach students to evaluate online information that affects them, their communities, and the world.

Critical Thinking 329

Critical Thinking Students Quizzes Evaluation 329

eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Research from around the country has shown that earlier discussions about careers make core content classwork more relevant, help students better plan for their future, increase school attendance, and enhance students emotional and mental well-being, according to Beth Molenkamp, the coordinator of the states Career Connected Learning program.

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High School High School Coaching Schools 288

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The evolving needs of the IT workforce are constantly discussed–even people who are far from it understand the constantly growing needs for computer science. Only 1 out of every 10 schools teaches programming, and in most schools computer science is not a required part of curriculum. And yet, U.S.

Science 319

Science Education Evaluation High School 319

eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2022

For example, do you want to expand curriculum offerings, provide effective flexible learning options for students, or build a personalized program that meets students’ needs? No matter what your program’s goals are, determining and discussing them is the most critical factor when launching a new program. The sky’s the limit.

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Blended Learning Hybrid Learning Learning Academic Integrity 285

eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2024

This discussion aims to navigate through commonly cited concerns from educators, highlighting how each perceived obstacle to integrating AI into classrooms can actually be overcome through applications of the very technology in question. At last year’s Education World Forum, discussion centered around this very idea.

Ethics 334

Ethics Gamification Schools Discussions 334

eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

As the back-to-school season unfolded in New York, the city’s teachers set up their classrooms how they usually do: by putting up posters, reading through curriculums, sharpening pencils, and, for roughly a decade , charging Chromebooks. In these preteen years, I never understood why my parents questioned how much time I spent on my phone.

Teachers 302

Teachers Schools Reading History 302

eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Fortunately, that can be done within the context of the existing curriculum. But you dont have to upend your entire curriculum or implement a complicated model to make learning more active. Building in time for debate and discussion and collaborative learning activities are simple ways to make learning more active and engaging.

Critical Thinking 267

Critical Thinking Metacognitive Skills Education Knowledge 267

eSchool News

JULY 24, 2023

The integration of ChatGPT-4 enriches the curriculum, fosters collaboration, and prepares students for the challenges of the digital age. ChatGPT-4’s integration enables students to engage in nuanced discussions, evaluate complex information, and think critically.

Ethics 245

Ethics Learning Critical Thinking Intelligence 245

eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2024

The goal is to gradually release teachers into the work environment, so they have the time to ask questions and receive the feedback they need to thrive. One effective strategy to achieve this is by utilizing remaining ESSER III funds to integrate comprehensive and captivating digital courses into the curriculum.

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Blended Learning Learning Outcomes Coaching Achievement 293